habitat loss

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Borneo deforestation

biodiversity loss

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A large school of mano (sharks) called Galapagos sharks at Maro Reef in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)a worldwide species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae.

Saving Sharks in the 2020s

Bald eagle in flight.

What Makes a Species Endangered?

Rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) photographed in the Midwest in 2017. endangered species insect pollination

What Would Happen If All the Bees Died?

Community service - volunteers picking up garbage in a park during a spring cleanup. Environmentalism

A Timeline of Environmental History

Model of global ocean currents and temperatures

How Do Ocean Currents Affect the Biosphere?

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The impeachment trial of Pres. Andrew Johnson, illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, March 28, 1868.

What If the President Is Impeached?

Monitor. Varanus salvadorii is a monitor lizard found in New Guinea can grows to 2.7 metres (9 ft.) aka Tree crocodile, Crocodile monitor, Salvadori's monitor, artellia, reptile

7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles

World Data Locator Map: Australia

Is Australia an Island?

Panama Canal infographic

Timeline and Map of the Panama Canal

Four year old boy with grandfather and father lighting Hanukkah menorah. Photo taken on: December 21st, 2009

Which Is Correct: Hanukkah or Chanukah?

Indian hijras participate in a religious procession in Gandhinagar, India, some 30 kilometers from Ahmedabad, on March 22, 2017. Hijra is a term used in South Asia which refers to transgender individuals who are born male. (gender identity, gender expression)

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Coriander leaves, fresh green cilantro on wooden background, herbs

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habitat loss: References & Edit History

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Assorted References

anseriforms
- In anseriform: Importance to humans
argali sheep
- In argali
axolotls
- In axolotl
biodiversity loss
- In biodiversity loss: Human-driven biodiversity loss
bonobos
- In bonobo
bush dogs
- In bush dog
conservation and extinction issues
- In conservation: Surviving but threatened small populations
- In conservation: Habitat loss
- In conservation: Predictions of extinctions based on habitat loss
crocodile order
- In crocodile: Distribution and abundance
deforestation
- In deforestation
elephants
- In elephant: Conservation
endangered species
- In endangered species: Human beings and endangered species
extinction threat
- In extinction: Human-induced extinctions
false gharials
- In false gharial: Conservation status
gavials
- In gavial: Conservation status
gorillas
- In gorilla
great Indian bustards
- In great Indian bustard: Conservation status
hot spots
- In hot spot: International cooperation
koala distribution
- In koala
orangutans
- In orangutan: Conservation status
otters
- In otter: Conservation and classification
primates
- In primate: Distribution and abundance
tiger conservation
- In tiger: Tigers and humans
urban sprawl
- In urban sprawl: Environmental costs

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

Jennifer Murtoff
Jennifer Murtoff is a bilingual English-Spanish publishing professional with a master’s degree in Hispanic linguistics.
John P. Rafferty
John P. Rafferty writes about Earth processes and the environment. He serves currently as the editor of Earth and life sciences, covering climatology, geology, zoology, and other topics that relate to the natural world.

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	New article added.	John P. Rafferty Jennifer Murtoff	Oct 05, 2023